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Hey now! The effort required to change workflows is how some of us have fun! Some of us derive joy in discovering new tools and new ways of doing things 😁
Think about it: How many people who switched to Linux at this point because they like learning new shit and fucking around? To them, a new tool that does something an old tool does in a new way is like being given a new flavor of ice cream to try! 🤣
It's why old time Linux users "just don't understand the resistance" people put up when it comes to changing apps... "WTF is your problem? If I can learn a new programming language in like two weeks surely you can learn the locations of a few new menu entries‽ I bet the new thing does stuff your old tool couldn't do! If you just poke around you might be surprised..."
Normal people's response: "Yeah... Fuck that. Spending that much effort to learn new things is what I call a waste of my time."
This is such a classic Linux user response. Instead of taking the time to understand the many valid issues users have with Linux, you instead come to the same tired old smug conclusion that basically breaks down to "only smart people use Linux, like me!", and I say this as a Linux user.
Old time Linux users don't understand why people avoid Linux because they're not actually interested in listening and understanding peoples' issues. Perhaps these people like learning lots of new stuff and spending hours troubleshooting, but just not with their computer. If there was a Linux equivalent of a car, it's not hard to see why most people would just want the thing to work without bothering to become a mechanic for their car to work.
I'm sure there's things you've avoided learning because you consider it to be a waste of time-- does that mean you're unwilling to learn stuff, or would you agree that's probably an inaccurate characterization of you? Most Linux users I've met are in terrible physical shape or mediocre at best. As someone in pretty decent shape, I appreciate the benefits and struggles of exercise but it's just plain silly to basically shame others as lazy for the many reasons they could have for not exercising regularly.
I agree with your fundamental point, learning new shit is definitely fun for me. But there's lots of different people and some just don't. I can definitely sympathize with someone who's income depends on one of these workflows, and why they can't disrupt that for "fun learning sake". There's only so many hours in a day and some people have different priorities.